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BA.5 variant’s spread sparks concerns about contagiousness, hospitalizations

Wed, 2022-07-13 14:20 — mike kraft

BA.5 variant’s spread sparks concerns about contagiousness, hospitalizations Concerns are rising over a new omicron subvariant that is even more highly transmissible, called BA.5. The new subvariant has risen to be a majority of COVID-19 cases in the United States and… vmorris The Hill

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BA.5 causes concern because of its increased contagiousness and because of its greater ability to evade the protection from vaccines and prior infection.

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Inaccurate pulse oximeter readings may have led to less supplemental oxygen for darker-skinned ICU patients

Tue, 2022-07-12 14:38 — mike kraft

Inaccurate pulse oximeter readings tied to less supplemental oxygen for darker-skinned ICU patients The new research adds to the evidence that the faulty pulse oximeter readings in darker-skinned patients can affect their care and may be a factor in racial disparities. Usha Lee McFarling STAT

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UK: Covid: hospitals fight sickness and backlogs as latest wave hits

Tue, 2022-07-12 00:13 — mike kraft

Covid: hospitals fight sickness and backlogs as latest wave hits UK Staff absences adding to workforce problems caused by Brexit, pension disputes and exhaustion, says expert the Guardian

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A 4th vaccine shot provided benefits to patients hospitalized with severe covid--Israel study

Wed, 2022-06-22 22:32 — mike kraft

https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciac501/6611845

Hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 during the Omicron wave benefited from a 4th vaccine shot--Israeli study

Waning vaccine-immunity and an increased incidence of COVID-19 during the Omicron outbreak led the Israeli Ministry of Health to recommend a fourth dose of BNT162b2 for high-risk individuals. This study assessed the effect of that dose for hospitalized patients with severe/critical, breakthrough COVID-19. ...

Among hospitalized patients with severe/critical breakthrough COVID-19, a recent fourth dose was associated with significant protection against mechanical ventilation or death, compared to three doses.

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COVID-19 rising in Americas, biggest spike in South America- PAHO

Wed, 2022-06-15 20:19 — FNUOvviyaa

COVID-19 rising in Americas, biggest spike in South America- PAHO COVID-19 cases in the Americas jumped 11% last week from the previous one, with 1.2 million new cases and 4,069 new deaths, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said at a news conference on Wednesday. Steven Grattan Reuters

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Report dives into Latinos’ trust in science, representation in STEM

Wed, 2022-06-15 19:59 — FNUOvviyaa

Report dives into Latinos’ trust in science, representation in STEM A Pew Research survey reveals what many Hispanics think about health care and Covid, and how Latinos in science and math think they're perceived by non-Latinos. NBC News

Although Hispanics hold “largely trusting” views about scientists, about 6 in 10 feel Latino scientists aren’t visible enough in successful STEM jobs, according to survey results released Tuesday by the Pew Research Center...

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We're Not Out of the Pandemic Woods Yet

Wed, 2022-06-15 19:14 — FNUOvviyaa

Opinion | We're Not Out of the Pandemic Woods Yet The end of the COVID emergency phase may be nearing, but we must remain vigilant Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, and Michael Daignault, MD medpagetoday

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EU agency sees risk of COVID deaths rising as Omicron subvariants spread

Mon, 2022-06-13 22:46 — FNUOvviyaa

EU agency sees risk of COVID deaths rising as Omicron subvariants spread FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Two newer Omicron lineages, BA.4 and BA.5, are spreading more quickly than other corovanirus variants in Europe, which could lead to more hospitalisations and deaths as they become dominant, the EU's disease prevention agency said on Monday. Reuters Staff Reuters

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West Virginia surpasses 7,000 coronavirus deaths

Mon, 2022-06-13 22:41 — FNUOvviyaa

West Virginia surpasses 7,000 coronavirus deaths CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has surpassed 7,000 coronavirus deaths as Gov. Jim Justice urged residents Monday to stay current on their COVID-19 vaccinations. According to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ website, 7,001 people have died in the state over the past two years since the pandemic started. AP NEWS

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French medics protest hospital crisis, deepened by COVID

Tue, 2022-06-07 20:35 — FNUOvviyaa

French medics protest hospital crisis, deepened by COVID PARIS (AP) — Health workers protested Tuesday around France to demand more hiring and better salaries in public hospitals, after years of cost cuts that left medics submerged when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and are now forcing emergency rooms to cut services. AP NEWS

Nine unions and collectives organized a day of protest, including a demonstration outside the Health Ministry in Paris and in dozens of other towns and cities, to call the government’s attention to growing concerns about staff shortages.

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